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Chateau de Fontareche
Fontarèche is one of the oldest vineyards of the Languedoc , with some of the plantings dating back as far as 1350. In 1682, the Mignard family purchased Château Fontarèche. Today, nine generations on, the family Lamy own and run the estate, with chief winemaker Vincent Dubernet at their side.
The 160 hectares of vineyards have a wide range of soil types, making it possible to grow a diverse number of grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Picpoul Rouge, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet and Caladoc, as well as the white Macabeu, Chardonnay, Viognier, Vermentino, Colombard, Roussane and Grenache Blanc.
Eleven hectares have been fully converted into organic vineyards.
Other Varieties
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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Description
There is no Grenache in the old vine cuvée; one has to make do with cépages améliorateurs, Syrah (45%) and Mourvèdre ( 30%) added to some senior Carignan. The wine has appropriate gravitas; wood smoke and violet on the nose and then a dark fruit-stained palate, with buttressing acidity and surprisingly fine tannins in support.
Garrigue and beef stock complete the picture, a picture which probably also depicts a large plate of venison or sanglier and has an appropriately bucolic backdrop.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
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